Introducing Aku & Kamu

Aku is a Polar Bear from the Arctic Circle. Aku can't read.
Kamu is a Koala from Australia. Kamu can't count. Through
their misadventures, they both end up miles away from their
respective homes and their families. They are both lost in
Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.

The characters appear in a series of storybooks, which
incorporate key aspects of the Every Child Matters framework:
- Be healthy

Aku & Kamu: The Main Series

Aku is a Polar Bear from the Arctic Circle. Aku can't read.
Kamu is a Koala from Australia. Kamu can't count. Through their
misadventures, they both end up being separated from their
families.
This is the first book in the Aku & Kamu series. It
introduces the readers to the two characters whilst starting off
their mis-adventure!

Aku and Kamu are both lost in Malaysia. Once again, through
their misadventures, they end up in Kuala Lumpur where they meet
for the first time.
This is the second book in the Aku & Kamu series. It follows
the individual adventures of Aku & Kamu and explains how the
two characters meet.

Aku and Kamu are from different places and are very different.
Yet, through their friendship, they start learning about each
other and their likes and dislikes. Do Aku and Kamu like the
same things?
This is the third book in the Aku & Kamu series.

Aku and Kamu are always tired and can’t keep up with each other
when they are playing. Are they eating their meals? Are they
looking after their health? Can they make it a fun activity?
This is the sixth book in the Aku & Kamu series.

Aku & Kamu: Toys and Games

Item Code: EY01
Price: £12.99

The Aku & Kamu Early Learning Cards have been designed to
help your child take their first step towards developing their
literacy and numeracy skills. Each card can be used to play
games using either the front or the reverse side.
The 104 double-sided cards, cover the following card sets:

- Alphabet
- Emotions
- Fruits
- Shapes and Colours

- Animals
- First Words and Pictures
- Numbers
- Vehicles

Item Code: ME01
Price: £14.99

You can now own your own soft plush version of Aku the Polar
Bear, complete with his signature scarf!

- 32cm tall

For ages 3 and up. Surface wash only.

Item Code: ME02
Price: £12.99

You can now own your own soft plush version of Kamu the Koala,
in her signature dress!

- 23cm tall

For ages 3 and up. Surface wash only.

Aku & Kamu: The Animated Series

Following their exciting introduction to children's lives
through the Aku & Kamu storybooks, it's time for the next
step...
Aku & Kamu are now all set to appear in their own animated
television series, bringing you an even bigger adventure as they
bring mischief across the world.

A bible for the series is available. If you would like more
details, please drop us an email.

Creator: Asif Bashir

Asif Bashir is the founder, author and creator of the Aku &
Kamu products. His vision was to blend creativity with innovation,
in order to create a new proposition for children, a global brand
with one key goal: to make learning more fun, exciting and
appealing to children. The result was the creation of two fun
loving characters, Aku & Kamu.

Executive Producer: Adrian Dickson

Adrian Dickson started his television career on screen as a host
of shows for the BBC, including 'Top of the Pops'. Adrian has
produced shows in the UK, US and South Africa, many of which
through his production company Starstruck Media. Starstruck
Media's portfolio of productions encompass many genres, from
entertainment to news, comedy to children's. Adrian's key role
with the company includes raising finance, creating ideas and
facilitating deals. Adrian has executive produced a number of
shows for the UK's Channel 4, Channel 5 and MTV Networks
worldwide.

Director / Scriptwriter: Adrian Hedley

Adrian Hedley is a prominent BAFTA and RTS Award-winning
Children’s Television producer, director and writer, with a
distinguished portfolio of series made for CBBC, CITV, Channel 4
& 5, Disney, Nickelodeon, SKY, Al Jazeera, Television New
Zealand and DsTV South Africa. He has worked across a wide range
of genres, from factual and educational to drama and
entertainment, including The Investigators, Sooty, Fimbles and
Big Cook Little Cook. He recently collaborated with Blue Zoo
Animation Studio over two seasons, directing the hugely
successful British Animation Award nominated children’s series
“Get Squiggling” for CBeebies.

Head of Animation: Marco Fantechi

Marco Fantechi was given the overwhelming task of bringing Aku
& Kamu to life, from their 2-dimensional pages to a
3-dimensional world. He has applied his animation expertise,
creativity and vision to bring the unique fun loving characters
to our screens.